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Head Bolt Torque Sequence for an Atomic-4 Ed Kalin at 2:27pm 07.25.05 Ask All Sailors 0/2023 Does anyone have the torque sequence for the head bolts on an old Universal Atomic-4 engine?
Mixing Elbow Removal - Mechanic Advise Needed! John Nantz at 1:17pm 07.25.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1507 Here is the problem: I can't get the mixing elbow out of the engine room!1. The mixing elbow is at
110V vs. 220V B Farrell at 1:15pm 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1092 We live on our H456 in Hong Kong. Power here is 220V 50Hz. Running a transformer on the dock to ma
Twist Control Ranger Paul at 1:04pm 07.25.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1415 Don,Can you check out my twist control posting I made to general interest on 7/24. Actually I was
This might be a lot to ask for on this forum Mark at 12:53pm 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1219 But I have a starter battery for my Yamaha outboard and it is used to provide power in the yacht. I
New AC System for Small Sailboat mike hancock at 12:21pm 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1322 I am considering adding shore power to my San Juan for no other reason than to run a small air condi
Genoa Furler for 1975 O'Day 20 Cate at 11:55am 07.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/813 Can anyone recommend a good source for a genoa/job furler for an O'Day 20?What measurments will I n
Rudders and centerboard while motoring TimKat at 11:16am 07.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2526 Hello all you happy Mac owners:I am a beginner boat owner and sailor, but getting better as the sum
Increasing from 135 to 150 genoa Jim A. at 10:46am 07.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/860 I need a new headsail and am considering increasing sail sizze from 1 135 to 150 genoa on my 1980 Hu
Engine Size David Dehority at 10:04am 07.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/913 What is the largest engine anyone has put on this sailboat?
Dingy davits Robert M. Gilbreath at 10:02am 07.25.05 Big Boats 3/802 Just installed dingy davits on my 34 hunter, 1984. Has anyone else had davits on this model boat?
battery configuration Bert18049 at 9:55am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1214 I would like to know if batteries in series last longer than batteries in parralel, due to differenc
Sloar panel sizing Bert18049 at 9:46am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/942 Trevor,I use about 75 amps a day at 12 volts ( as per my link 10). I am planning to go at mooring n
Battery short Debbie at 9:44am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1344 How timely. Got to the boat Friday night. Only thing I leave running is refrigerator. Plugged int
Bimini for H336 TomB at 9:35am 07.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/995 I've finally decided that I need some shade on my boat and am considering a Bimini. I have a 336 wi
Intermittent Problems Mike at 9:20am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1098 I am having problems with lights and the radio working intermittingly. For example, I'llbe sailing
smart charger ? Ron at 9:19am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1098 The factory-installed charger on my C320 is eleven years old. Is the performance of the new "smart
Beaching with an exposed keel Greg S. at 9:09am 07.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/850 Has anyone come up with a good method of beaching their Ven21 with the exposed keel? I'm thinking m
Charging batteries - 1, 2, or Both Brett Phillips at 8:50am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1254 In a standard 2-battery setup, with a Starter/Battery 1, ALL, and House/Battery 2 selector dial, do
Raymarine ST-400 and RC400 f46rossi at 8:49am 07.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/1208 I have a C27 and looking to get a autopilot and GPS with Chart plotter. I am looking at the Raymari

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Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help boz86 at 2:55pm 04.18.21 So, it looks like I need to replace my port chainplate. I'll scope it but it looks like it has been
Lead keel, non-copper paint Davidasailor26 at 2:54pm 04.18.21 Be sure to hot coat the paint onto the last cost of epoxy. That will help get a good bond for the pa
Lead keel, non-copper paint jaysweet at 2:44pm 04.18.21 Thanks, folks. Just got back from finishing the sanding: hands are shaking from strain, not from lea
sheave under mast plate for CB line. timothy_c at 2:35pm 04.18.21 Thank you Dave and Rgranger, Dave, time ago when I was new to my boat in 2007 (hull year 1997). Y
Acetone a safe cleaner? Stu Jackson at 2:34pm 04.18.21 Have you noticed any deterioration of the vinyl fenders over the years ? None whatsoever. They lo
Outboard size for 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:23pm 04.18.21 The stainless steel brackets (2) which hold other motor mounts on the hunter water ballast sailboats
Marine Air Conditioner senang at 2:15pm 04.18.21 Unless you have a generator you will only run the AC when docked. Being docked the engine is not run
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? Alan Gomes at 2:15pm 04.18.21 Thanks for the break-in instructions---they are both informative and a little funny (how many 30-mi
sheave under mast plate for CB line. Crazy Dave Condon at 2:11pm 04.18.21 It was 5200 the pin was held fast with at Hunter. @rgranger is telling you correctly how to work it
H23.5 Centerboard Bracket Bolt Stuck timothy_c at 2:08pm 04.18.21 Glad you've had a good outcome from your issue. I'm looking into removing the old nylon sheave un
H23.5 Centerboard Bracket Bolt Stuck Crazy Dave Condon at 2:03pm 04.18.21 @bigchief I was involved with that design. The last person who installed the bolt mis threaded th
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? matts997 at 1:51pm 04.18.21 Thanks for the break-in instructions---they are both informative and a little funny (how many 30-min
There is one in every harbour... Rich Stidger at 1:39pm 04.18.21 We have lots of sheep in this country. They're everywhere and every bit as intelligent as this one.
CHRISTMAS is 60 years old this season. (1) TomY at 1:07pm 04.18.21 My church.
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? Ralph Johnstone at 12:17pm 04.18.21 Here is a page from the Yanmar GM Operation Manual that specifically talks about how to break in ne
cleaning a marine head (1) fred1diver at 12:07pm 04.18.21 The head is a Jabsco but not sure on the model, this is after roughly 30 minutes of hard scrubbing.
Acetone a safe cleaner? Ralph Johnstone at 12:03pm 04.18.21 I learned from a dock mate how much easier and better paint brush & roller cleaner is. Give it a tr
H23.5 Centerboard Bracket Bolt Stuck (5) bigchief at 11:54am 04.18.21 Turned out I had one bad thread on the retaining bolt, see photo. Luckily I was able to get it out u
Lubricant for impeller Justin_NSA at 11:44am 04.18.21 Anything slippery for the initial new dry start
Lubricant for impeller Sailboat.Sequoyah at 11:31am 04.18.21 I squirt in a dollop of Dawn from the galley.

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